Todd A. Bell National Resource Center on the African American Male Blog

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Teach for America


For all of those who are wondering what to do after graduation, Teach for America is a wonderful opportunity that might interest you. Teach for America is a national corps of outstanding recent college graduates and professionals of all academic majors and career interests who commit two years to teach in urban and rural public schools, and become lifelong leaders working from every sector to expand educational opportunity in our country. Like many college graduates, you may be concerned about paying off student loans and achieving financial stability. Recognizing this, Teach For America is committed to making teaching a viable option for everyone, regardless of their financial situation.
The details:
• Full salary: $27,000 - $47,000, depending on placement region
• Health benefits
• Transitional grants and loans
(up to $6,000)
- Provided by Visa, our
National Corporate Partner
• AmeriCorps benefits *
- Education award ($9,450)
- Loan forbearance and interest
payments on student loans
• Graduate school partnerships
and scholarships

If you are interested please see teachforamerica.org for more information.

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